Fans of Japan's Shohei Ohtani cheer prior to the Pool B game between Japan and China at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) at the Tokyo Dome Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Tokyo. Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is arguably the game's best player. But he's more than just a baseball player. He's an antidote for many in his native country. (Photo by Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo)
